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01:11:07

Kris Zellner Talks Southern Pro Wrestling

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2026/10/07

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast, and this week pro wrestling historian Karl Stern sits down for a talk with Kris Zellner of the Between the Sheets podcast to discuss southern pro wrestling history, Georgia Championship Wrestling, growing up in the 1980s and many of our favorite southern pro wrestling stars. Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing Results. Visit Dothan Personal Injury Lawyers - Gartlan Injury Law

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01:23:05

Beau James Interview

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2026/09/30

Aaron Gartlan presents Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News Podcast and today he presents Karl Stern's interview with veteran pro wrestler, promoter and southern pro wrestling historian Beau James. Beau James worked from a very young age promoting Continental wrestling in Knoxville and northeast Tennessee. He is also the most knowledgeable historian of that area I know. This is a substantial interview with tons of detailed pro wrestling history dealing with southern pro wrestling and is a

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49:47

True Crime: Tracy Smothers verses Ricky Morton

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2026/09/25

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast, and this week pro wrestling historian and author Karl Stern takes a look at a crime that took place years after SECW and Continental Wrestling had ended but involved two people who wrestled for Continental Wrestling. In August of 1995, Tracy Smothers and Ricky Morton were top stars in both Smoky Mountain Wrestling and USWA when an incident occurred. Tracy Smothers and his girlfriend allegedly beat up the girlfriend of Ricky Morton, and she pressed

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50:29

True Crime: Mr. Wrestling II the Conclusion

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2026/09/23

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News and in this episode, he concludes pro wrestling historian Karl Stern's multi-part true crime series on Mr. Wrestling II. So, what did Mr. Wrestling 2 (Johnny Walker) actually do? He was arrested but the newspapers give little indication of him through the court process. On today's third and final part of Pro Wrestling True Crime, we find out the ultimate disposition of John F. Walker's case, what he actually ended up being sentenced for and what that means. We

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53:07

True Crime: Mr. Wrestling II Part 2

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2026/09/16

We now dig deeper into the criminal case against Mr. Wrestling 2 (Johnny Walker) ... or so it seems. In the summer of 1953, a roving gang of juveniles are reeking terror on the beaches of Hawaii. Two gang assaults on teenage girls take place within the span of a few days with anywhere from 2 to 17 males involved. Two people are arrested in connection to each incident, and the court process begins. Over the course of a few weeks more and more members are arrested, the last of which is gas station

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49:36

True Crime: Mr. Wrestling II Part 1

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2026/09/10

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast. Over the few weeks pro wrestling historian and author Karl Stern will be posting a 3 part series about the little known assault story involving Mr. Wrestling 2 (Johnny Walker). This series is not for kids as we will be discussing some very heavy criminal themes. Part 1 - Who is Two? This isn't a biography, but rather a look at who was John F. Walker? How did he become friends with a President all while being on an offender database in Hawaii? Then we

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48:27

True Crime: Randy Rose

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2026/08/26

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and today's show is a research piece by pro wrestling historian and author Karl Stern. Many people are unaware of the story of original Midnight Express member Randy Rose. In the early 1980s he and Dennis Condrey and Norvell Austin were put together in a Freebirds type tag team in Southeastern Wrestling then they took the act to Memphis. Rose would largely fall out of sight for a few years before returning with Condrey to the AWA where they would be

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36:27

The Crime of Ken Wayne

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2026/08/19

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and today pro wrestling historian, and author Karl Stern discusses the criminal case against one-half of The Nightmares tag team Ken Wayne. Ken Wayne (Ken Peale) was a second-generation pro wrestler and worked a lot in the Memphis territory. He was a smaller junior heavyweight wrestler who worked under a variety of gimmicks before hooking up with Danny Davis as The Nightmares tag team. He traveled to Stampede, Crockett Promotions (as The Galaxians),

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33:29

The End of 1983

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2026/08/12

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and today pro wrestling author and historian Karl Stern wraps out the series on 1983 Southeastern wrestling by cover the last months of the year including the babyface comeback of Bob Armstrong and the evolution of the Midnight Express. Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing Results. Visit Dothan Personal Injury Lawyers - Gartlan Injury Law

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23:27

The Fall of 1983

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2026/08/05

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and on today's show, author and pro wrestling historian Karl Stern releases part five of a series that previously only the highest tier Patreon supporters could access. Part five is covering September and October 1983 of Southeastern wrestling featuring Bob Armstrong, Mr. Olympia (Jerry Stubbs), Super Olympia (Arn Anderson), El Lobo (Black Bart), Jacques Rougeau, Chick Donovan, and more! Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing Results. Visit

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30:10

1983 Part 4

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2026/07/29

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and today we continue the series by pro wrestling historian and author Karl Stern on the greatest year of Southeastern wrestling- 1983! Part 4 covers July and August 1983 Southeastern wrestling with heel Bob Armstrong, Ron Fuller, Jimmy Golden, the Midnight Express, Eddie Hogan (Brutus Beefcake), Ken Lucas, and more! Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing Results. Visit Dothan Personal Injury Lawyers - Gartlan Injury Law

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30:25

1983 in SECW Part 3

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2026/07/22

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and today pro wrestling historian, and author Karl Stern presents part three of his detailed series on the best year creatively that Southeastern or Continental ever had- 1983! Heel Bob Armstrong was in full effect, the Mongolian Stomper made a violent heel turn on Austin Idol, Mr. Olympia returned from Mid-South, the Midnight Express was rolling over everyone, and Ken Lucas and Eddie Hogan (the future Brutus Beefcake) were in as a tag team and much

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44:04

1983 In-Depth Part 2

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2026/07/15

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News and for the next few weeks, pro wrestling author and historian Karl Stern is going to be diving into the best year of Southeastern and Continental Wrestling - 1983, the year where Bob Armstrong infamously worked as a heel and many new faces came into the territory. Part 1 covers January and February 1983 Southeastern wrestling with heel Bob Armstrong, Austin Idol, the Midnight Express, Mr. Olympia, and more! Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing

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31:32

1983 In-Depth Part 1

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2026/07/08

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News and for the next few weeks, pro wrestling author and historian Karl Stern is going to be diving into the best year of Southeastern and Continental Wrestling - 1983, the year where Bob Armstrong infamously worked as a heel and many new faces came into the territory. Part 1 covers January and February 1983 Southeastern wrestling with heel Bob Armstrong, Austin Idol, the Midnight Express, Mr. Olympia, and more! Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing

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01:57:55

The Road to Birmingham

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2026/07/01

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and in the spring of 1988, Continental Championship Wrestling got a new pair of bookers in Eddie Gilbert and Paul Heyman. Fans of Continental Wrestling also got the promise of new stars like Cowboy Bob Orton, Chris Adams, Terry Gordy, and Bam Bam Bigelow and a major new championship - the Continental Wrestling Federation title. All of these new and exciting changes would be happening on something called "The Road to Birmingham"... except it wasn't

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49:49

Early Career of Hulk Hogan

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2026/06/25

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and this week; author and pro wrestling historian Karl Stern gives a detailed run down of the early career of Hulk Hogan. There is a new multi-part Netflix documentary about the life of Hulk Hogan which includes stories from his early career. Like many things Hulk Hogan said during his life, the truth is often stretched or outright fabricated. So, what is the truth of Hulk Hogan's early career? How and where did he get his start and what role did

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40:29

August 3 1985 Continental Wrestling Show Review

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2026/06/17

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and today, author and historian Karl Stern will review the 8th episode of Continental Wrestling. This episode hasn't been seen in a long time as it wasn't on YouTube that I'm aware of previously. Ron Fuller verses Bob Armstrong in a Texas Death Match that Gordon Solie doesn't seem to understand, a loser leave town match with my mentor Mr. Class (Ken Timbs) verses Tommy Rich that nobody told us was a loser leave town match. Plus, Bill Ash, the

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34:42

The First Episode of Continental Wrestling

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2026/06/10

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast. On this episode, historian and author Karl Stern reviews the debut episode of Continental wrestling. June 10, 1985 Southeastern Championship Wrestling officially changed names to Continental Championship Wrestling, moved their tapings from a small studio in Dothan, AL to the Birmingham Boutwell Auditorium and brought in Gordon Solie as commentator. This is the first episode of the new show featuring Ric Flair as NWA World Champion, Ron Fuller, The

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29:41

Andre the Giant Book Review

Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News ·

2026/06/03

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast where we feature the stars and stories from Ron Fuller's old Southeastern Championship Wrestling and Continental Wrestling promotion. On this episode, pro wrestling historian and author Karl Stern reviews the impressive Andre the Giant biography from a few years ago which featured some new, never before published, information about Andre the Giant, the mega-star who appeared many times in Southeastern Championship Wrestling! Gartlan Law- Aggressive

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01:04:18

Tommy Rich Biography

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2026/05/27

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and on this episode, pro wrestling historian and author Karl Stern presents a biography special on Tommy 'Wildfire' Rich. Tommy Rich was one of the hottest young babyfaces in America during the late 1970's into the early 1980's with huge runs in Georgia and Memphis including a brief stint as NWA World heavyweight champion. Tommy Rich's popularity had already peaked by the time he showed up in Continental to team with his cousin Johnny Rich and Steve

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